eeRESEARCH

eeRESEARCH combines research for environmental education and the movement to connect children and nature. The database includes multiple ways to search for articles, syntheses, and research summaries. 

This project is a partnership with Children & Nature Network and NAAEE. Funded by the Pisces Foundation with support from ee360, ee360+, and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.

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Subtle anthropomorphism can be effectively used to teach children about conservation ecology

McCabe, Sharon, & Nekaris, K. A. I. (2019). The impact of subtle anthropomorphism on gender differences in learning conservation ecology in Indonesian school children. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 18, 13-24.

Residential outdoor environmental education programs can effectively foster nature connectedness and encourage outdoor play

Mullenbach, Lauren E., Andrejewski, Rob G., & Mowen, Andrew J. (2019). Connecting children to nature through residential outdoor environmental education. Environmental Education Research, 25, 365-374.

Picture books and written reflection increase ecoliteracy in first graders

Muthukrishnan, Rani. (2019). Using Picture Books to Enhance Ecoliteracy of First-Grade Students. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 6, 23.

Eco-parenting can promote climate resiliency in children

Nche, George C., Achunike, Hilary C., & Okoli, Anuli B. (2019). From climate change victims to climate change actors: The role of eco-parenting in building mitigation and adaptation capacities in children. The Journal of Environmental Education, 50, 131-144.

Environmental and sustainability educators can influence political discourse in learning environments

Van Poeck, Katrien, & Östman, Leif. (2018). Creating space for ‘the political’ in environmental and sustainability education practice: a Political Move Analysis of educators’ actions. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1406-1423.

Using Role Play in Sustainability Education to Promote Sustainable Societies

Gordon, Sue, & Thomas, Ian. (2018). ‘The learning sticks’: reflections on a case study of role-playing for sustainability. Environmental Education Research, 24, 172-190.

Hands-on learning experiences involving a wide range of people, including farmers and activists, are essential for shaping "expert-generalists" who can create sustainable food systems

David, Christophe, & Bell, Michael M. (2018). New challenges for education in agroecology. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 42(6), 612-619. 10.1080/21683565.2018.1426670

Geography and geography-based fieldwork are imperative for sustainability education

Casinader, Niranjan, & Kidman, Gillian. (2018). Fieldwork, Sustainability, and Environmental Education: The Centrality of Geographical Inquiry. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 34, 1-17.

A literature review of assessment methods and impacts of education for sustainable development

O’Flaherty, J., & Liddy, M. (2018). The impact of development education and education for sustainable development interventions: a synthesis of the research. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1031-1049.

Contextualizing the environment in Next Generation Science Standards

Hufnagel, Elizabeth, Kelly, Gregory J., & Henderson, Joseph A. (2018). How the environment is positioned in the Next Generation Science Standards: a critical discourse analysis. Environmental Education Research, 24, 731-753.

Evaluating stakeholders' perceptions of environmental education programming

Reese, Ryan F. (2018). Adult stakeholder perceptions of 4th grade participation in children’s forest environmental education programming. Environmental Education Research, 24, 1211-1223.

Teaching about freshwater resources should include social systems

Sammel, Alison, McMartin, Dena, & Arbuthnott, Katherine. (2018). Education Agendas and Resistance With the Teaching and Learning of Freshwater and Extreme Freshwater Events. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 34, 18-32.